Head-to-head · Home Assistant Hosting
habbb vs VPSIoT
habbb leads on 1 check, VPSIoT on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorehabbb · 8.6/10
- Most featureshabbb · 3 of 4
habbb scores higher on our rubric for home assistant hosting: 8.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
habbb offers managed updates; VPSIoT doesn't.
habbb is the better fit for users wanting managed updates and human support. VPSIoT is the better fit for DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS.
- habbb fits best
Users wanting managed updates and human support
- VPSIoT fits best
DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | habbb 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | VPSIoT 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #2 in Home Assistant Hosting | #5 in Home Assistant Hosting |
| Best for | Users wanting managed updates and human support | DIY users who want a Home Assistant-ready VPS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 7 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets | Tickets, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features habbb 3/4 · VPSIoT 2/4 | ||
| One-click deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed updates | ✓ (best) | — |
| Automated backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Server locations | Not published | 3 |
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| Our verdict | habbb is a managed Home Assistant service for UK homeowners who want ongoing maintenance without managing every server task themselves. It can provide a pre-configured Raspberry Pi 5 hub or remotely adopt an existing Raspberry Pi, NUC,… Read the review → |
VPSIoT sells unmanaged cloud VPS servers, including servers with a ready-made Home Assistant deployment image. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want a Home Assistant-ready server but are comfortable administering the system… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
habbb — where it wins
- Daily encrypted backups and 24/7 automated health monitoring
- Managed Home Assistant updates with remote maintenance
- Supports 3,000 integrations and secure remote access
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; managed service starts at £30 per month
- Human support is provided by email and ticket
- New device categories and automations are quoted separately
VPSIoT — where it wins
- Ready-made Home Assistant image speeds initial deployment
- Root access, snapshots and dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
- Three listed locations in Germany and Finland
Where it doesn't
- Customers manage Home Assistant and server software themselves
- Automated daily backups cost extra
- No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $9.99
- habbb8.6/10 · From £30/mo
Managed hosting with backups, monitoring and support for Home Assistant owners.
Visit habbbFull verdict → - VPSIoT7.3/10 · From $9.99/mo
A self-managed VPS with a Home Assistant image, root access and monthly plans from $9.99.
Visit VPSIoTFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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